CERTIFIED LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® FACILITATOR TRAINING

Learn to professionally facilitate LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®

Get your certification from the team who train leaders at Google, Cathay Pacific, IBM, Accenture, Microsoft and the NHS. Based on our Amazon five star ratedbook: SERIOUSWORK we aim to be the gold standard of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitation training.

As professional facilitators, we give you the facilitation skills to create outcomes using LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.

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LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator Training

Core Skills: The SERIOUSWORK Facilitation Training Course

The LEGO Group don't provide LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® training, instead they use SeriousWork to train their staff

LEGO Group officially advise that you have two routes for attending LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® training: "trainers in the original method… and trainers of an expanded version of the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method”.

Our training delivers the expansion the LEGO Group refer to and advances the traditional model of teaching LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® in the following ways:

Learn to facilitate, not participate

SERIOUSWORK training takes the opposite approach to the “master-learner” style of most trainers of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology.

Whilst the traditional model of training gives participants an excellent experience of what it is like to be facilitated our masterclasses instead help you develop your facilitation skills with the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology.

This is the BIG difference between our course and others. The traditional 4 day training 'teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®' we focus on practicing facilitation using LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.

Practice based

After demonstrations, participants in our training take turns to facilitate the group. This practice helps you develop your facilitation skills AND you learn from the experience of how others facilitate the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology.

Each sprint is linked to an important facilitator skill set. Uniquely, you also get to practice with a group you’ve never met. On the afternoon of day 2 we invite people new to the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method to an introductory workshop and you facilitate your first workshop. An excellent way to practice the facilitation skills you have been learning.

Small groups of 8 participants - maximum

In order to learn how to facilitate and have time for everyone in the group to practice new skills means we limit our courses to 8 people. Larger training workshops inevitably mean there is little time for everyone to have time to practice facilitation.

Some LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® training courses ask a group of about 12 trainees, who don’t know each other, to prepare a joint strategy during a 4-day training course. Inevitably this construct is unlike real world applications and in our experience it's hard to learn to facilitate Level 3 “System Building" in this way.

Our training gives you an experience of Level 3 “System Model Building”, but this skill is best learnt on live projects…

Learn advanced LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® skills on live projects

… our approach to helping you learn Build Level 3 “System Model Building” is to teach you on your live assignment, co-facilitating together with a experienced level 3 facilitator, who will teach you at the same time.

Learning Build Level 3 on live projects really is the best way to learn advanced LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitation skills.

Focused and intensive

We know that your time is valuable. Because we focus on the core LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® skills it means our standard training is two full days, 09.00-18:00.

Ethos & fit

We aim to gather high quality groups of learners who share our ethos and who can bring additional value and insight to our collective training experience.

Before we confirm your place, we'll check your LinkedIn profile to understand your ethos and fit with the group. By having this quality control, we ensure a better learning experience for all.

Your Certification (very pretty it is too)

SERIOUSWORK masterclasses give you a certification for successfully facilitating Build Level 1 and Build Level 2. We think this is more valuable than the a 'certificate of completion' given on traditional training programmes, because you have practiced all the skills you'll need (rather than been facilitated).

A pathway to Certified Professional Facilitation

As professional facilitators we think certificates of competency as are the most valuable to you and your prospective clients.

We are International Association of Facilitators (IAF) Certified™ Professional Facilitators and we can mentor you through the process of becoming an IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator.

IAF certification is impartial and after peer review of your skill, you can attain a higher level of facilitation certification.

SERIOUSWORK masterclasses are run by practitioners who occasionally teach

This gives you grounded real-world instruction with advice about how to successfully use the method in all kinds of different assignments, applications, group size and available time.

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator Training: Look and Feel

Answers to common questions

And in participants own words…

Abdullah AydinProgram ManagerGoogle

"The training exceeded my expectations. It is very engaging, high tempo, demanding and comprehensive. The participants went through a selection process to ensure they have strong facilitation skills so that we can dive into practice. I was amazed that we could learn the content, use it, become an expert only in 1.5 days and run a full session on building shared vision by the second half of the 2nd day!

Sean very generously provided an extensive course curriculum, variety of real life cases and most importantly his best practices. With this small group setting it felt more like a mentoring session focusing on improving our individual skillsets in a targeted way rather than a training.

I can already see the spectrum of use cases through the principles we learnt throughout the course. LEGO will enhance the effectiveness our trainings with its emphasis on kinaesthetic senses and playful elements."

Adela BarrioKnowledge, Innovation and Communication teamInter American Development Bank

"SeriousWork was a Google discovery, literally. And we cannot be happier with the results! After a long online research, we realized that SeriousWork had the perfect profile to train 24 staff as facilitators of LEGO Serious Play and facilitate two strategic planning sessions.

Regarding the training, the outcome was better than we expected. It was hands-on, and thoroughly enjoyable; Sean gave us examples that were relevant to our corporate mission. And most importantly, he not only demonstrated complete mastery in the use of the methodology, but also provided powerful insights beyond his book and material.

In addition to the training, Sean run two strategic planning workshops. Sean is an outstanding facilitator, always positive, and with a pleasant disposition. Thank you so very much Sean. It was a genuine pleasure to work with you!"

Paul BrownAgile and Products Coach

"I have had the pleasure of being instructed by Sean on two different LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® courses now and I have to say, both times I spent a fantastic couple of days learning and doing the practices with him and the other wonderful people who shared the training experience with me.

I am a huge fan of what and how Sean does what he does - I have learned SO much from him. He is the kind of mentor / teacher everyone wants and deserves; thoughtful, strong, hugely knowledgeable, empathetic and with a level of technical and interpersonal skill that I have rarely seen.

I feel very lucky indeed to have been able to share time with him and I look forward to continuing to build on our relationship in the future as a student, client and friend."

My conclusion: you can read the SERIOUS WORK book (recommended), you can go to a workshop or Meetup, but you won't get privileged access to Sean's expertise in facilitating that he willingly shares during the training.

BUT, be prepared for a challenging and very intense 2 days. Thank you Sean."

Mireia Montané-BalaguéProfessor. EADA Business School

"If you are thinking about becoming a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator like me, I recommend you consider a Serious Work Masterclass.

It was intense, fruitful, and carefully planned.

We learnt not only the a,b,c's of the methodology in half the typical time but had so many opportunities to practice it that I am confident I am ready to take on my own projects facilitating LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® levels 1 & 2 sessions without any further do.

Sean takes a special interest in making sure that you will find pairs in the class, thus it is also a great way to learn from peers and develop your network."

John LynchService Design Lead Accenture

"I was lucky to receive training from Sean in LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® levels 1 & 2. We were a small group of 8 facilitators and I learned a lot in 2 days. In particular, as I have experience in facilitation and "design thinking" methods, I found LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®` to be a powerful approach for more strategic themes and goals.

Sean's style is completely "hands-on", everyone in the workshop got practice and by the end of the session we were facilitating our own colleagues using the method we learned. I'm already working to have others in my organisation have this excellent training.

Training objectives and day-to-day overview

Meet the trainers…

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Sean Blair

Sean leads SERIOUSWORK. He was the principal author and designer of the book and developed the SERIOUSWORK LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitation Training course. Sean is the founder of a ProMeet, an international professional facilitation business. He facilitates learning, growth and change in meetings, workshops, conferences all over the world.

One of the LEGO® Serious Play® community's most active practitioners, he set up the first MeetUp group in London, there are now over 40 MeetUp groups globally.

Sean was a co-founder of the Service Design Network, an honorary Fellow at Durham University, a Trustee of the Royal Society of Arts, a council member of the Design Council and a commissioner on the Mayor for London’s Creative Industry Commission. Sean is an IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator and a winnerof a 'Facilitation Impact Award'.

Mirjami Sipponen-Damonte

Mirjami is the founder and CEO of the leading faciliation business in Finland: Xpedio and has 13 years experience in facilitation and organisation development.

Mirjami is a global board member of the International Association of Facilitators, and the European & Middle East Regional Director. In 2016, she was awarded the "Gold Facilitation Impact Award" award for outstanding facilitation. Mirjami is a certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator.

Mirjami inspires the endless opportunities of working with the groups and the experiences of success in creating functional processes for the individual needs of the group. Attaching attention to the learning environment, adapting to the situation and the needs of the group, and creating a confident and secure chat environment are all important in building relevant group experiences.

Jens Droege

Jens is Executive Coach, Change Manager and Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator. With his consulting company within the network of the German Steinbeis University Berlin (SHB) he facilitates workshops and meetings with and without the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method and offers leadership trainings.

Jens has over 15 years of experience in training and facilitation which he gained in various leading positions as Business Consultant in companies such as Porsche Consulting.

Jens has a strong belief in empowering people by sharing, listening and reflection, thus resulting in a higher approval and a feeling of responsibility. He has a strong focus on performance and personality, all of which he sees people gain through LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.

Marko Rillo

Marko Rillo is one of the most experienced facilitators of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology in the world. Being a founder of SeriousPlayPro community he has been at the heart of sharing LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® best practices since 2009, also teaming up with Sean in writing the Serious Work book.

Marko has Ph.D. degree in innovation from the University of St.Gallen, ICF accredited executive coach. He is an innovation professor, an avid entrepreneur, a TV show host, public speaker on futurology, disruptive business models and megatrends. Marko has delivered training on LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology for people working at Bosch, European Commission, Kemira, Nordea, Oxford Said Business School, Puig (Carolina Herrera), SABIC, Salesforce, Samsung, SEB, and many others.